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Concorde flies again! The iconic supersonic jet takes flight down the Hudson: photos

The British Airways Concorde, the fastest commercial aircraft in the world, has been on display at the Intrepid Museum since 2003.

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Concorde is seen lifted by a crane at the Intrepid Museum on August 09, 2023 in New York City.

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The Concorde is scheduled for a three-month restoration project.

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The restoration process will consist of the removal of its paint coating by stripping it down to the bare metal, sanding, and re-coating, and bringing back the original colors and markings of the plane.

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Concorde is seen lifted by crane at the Intrepid Museum on August 09, 2023 in New York City.

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Susan Marenoff-Zausner, second from right, President of the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum takes a selfie with the museum employees.

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Visitors to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum watch as a crane lifts the British Airways Concorde onto a barge.

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Concorde is lifted onto a barge.

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The supersonic jet was placed on a barge to be relocated to the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

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Visitors to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum watch as a crane lifts the British Airways Concorde onto a barge.

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